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Incident Date

20 June 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-113

Location

الرويسات, Roiussat, Misrata, Libya
A child was allegedly killed and his mother severely injured by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling on the Roiussat area of Misurata. Al Somood reported: "The missile that fell yesterday evening in the Roiussat area was at the house of the Abu Shaiba family. A child was killed and his mother was seriously injured and she…

Summary

Published
20 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

12 June 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-108

Location

الزنتان, Al Zintan, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Nine civilians were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces artillery shelling of Zintan. Al Jazeera noted at the time: "On his part, a spokesman for the rebels said on Monday that nine people were killed and more than forty others were wounded on Sunday when forces loyal to Gaddafi bombed the town of Zintan, held by…

Summary

Published
12 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
9
Civilians reported injured
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

9 June 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-107

Location

مصراتة, Misurata port, Misrata, Libya
Two civilians, including a child, were allegedly killed by Gaddafi forces shelling of Misurata. Shahab Al Nahda said: "Mortar shelling from the western side of the port resulted in the death of 2 civilians, including a child." There is currently no further known public information regarding this event.

Summary

Published
9 June 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

29 April 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-080

Location

الغيران, Ghiran, Misrata, Libya
Up to six civilians were reported injured by shelling from Gaddafi regime forces in Ghiran near Misurata. A video posted by Ismail Abdulla shows various civilians being treated in hospital for injuries said to have been sustained from the shelling. There is currently no further known public information available relating to this event.

Summary

Published
29 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

14 April 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-069

Location

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
At least 16 civilians were reportedly killed in indiscriminate shelling by Gaddafi regime forces on Misurata. Human Rights Watch reported: "Libyan government forces have launched indiscriminate rocket and mortar attacks on residential neighborhoods in the rebel-held city of Misrata, Human Rights Watch said today. One strike, apparently by a Grad rocket, killed at least eight…

Summary

Published
14 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
16–23
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

6 April 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-061

Location

مصراتة‎, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
On April 6th 2011, Gaddafi forces launched an airstrike or artillery shelling on Misurata in the evening that resulted in the reported deaths of five people and the injuring of an additional 25. Al Jazeera said that five people were killed and 25 others wounded in the bombing on areas controlled by the rebels in…

Summary

Published
6 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Civilians reported injured
25
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

5 April 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-060

Location

شارع طرابلس ومنطقة الميناء, Tripoli Street and the Port, Misrata, Libya
On April 5th 2011, two civilians were reported killed and 26 injured as a result of artillery shelling by Gaddafi forces on the city of Misurata. The bombing was said to have started at 10am. According to Al Jazeera, "A Libyan rebel said today, Wednesday, that two people were killed and 26 wounded in artillery…

Summary

Published
5 April 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

1–2 April, 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-059

Location

ككلة, Kikla, Tarabulus, Libya
Pro Gaddafi forces bombed the town of Kikla for two consecutive days, on both April 1st and 2nd 2011 by airstrikes or artillery shelling, which resulted in 30 civilians being killed and dozens being injured according to local and international reports. France 24 wrote: "One of the residents, who asked not to be named, said,…

Summary

Published
2 April 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
30
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

28 March 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-051

Location

مصراتة‎, Misrata, Misrata, Libya
On March 27th 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed Misurata either with airstrikes or artillery shelling, which resulted in wounded civilians being treated in a hospital, according to a video published by a single local source. There is currently no further information available.

Summary

Published
29 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

24 March 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-049

Location

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
A mother and her four children were reportedly killed by Gaddafi regime shelling on Misurata. Al Manara TV noted: "Gaddafi forces on Friday continued to bomb Misurata east of Tripoli, killing one woman and her four children while a doctor at the city hospital on Thursday said 109 martyrs and 1,300 were wounded in a…

Summary

Published
24 March 2011
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

22 March 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-046

Location

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
At least four children were reported killed in a possible attack on Misurata by Gaddafi regime forces. RTE wrote that "Forces loyal to Gaddafi are shelling the rebel-held western city of Misrata and casualties include four children killed when the car they were in was hit, Reuters is reporting." And the BBC noted: "AFP reported…

Summary

Published
22 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4–17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

18 March–1 November, 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-211

Location

منطقة العمارات, Al Amarat, Surt, Libya
One child was allegedly killed and its mother injured by a NATO airstrike on Sirte. Nour Al Din Al Zaki said: "Siham Mohammed al-Qantari, 24 years. She was hit by shrapnel in the back which caused paralysis and is now under treatment and her child die who was in her lap next to her house…

Summary

Published
1 November 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date

18 March–1 November, 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-214

Location

مصراتة, Misurata, Misrata, Libya
One man was allegedly injured by a NATO airstrike while travelling in his car in Misurata. Surt son posted two videos on Youtube of the young man telling his story how he was hit. In the videos he appears severely injured and burned. There is currently no further information available.

Summary

Published
1 November 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
NATO forces
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Incident Date

14 March 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-033

Location

زوراة, Zawara, Tarabulus, Libya
On March 14th 2011, Gaddafi forces reportedly bombed the city of Zuwara for several hours with airstrikes and artillery shelling. During the capture of the city, it was reported by a single source that one civilian was killed and seven wounded. Al Jazeera said: "Libyan sources had announced earlier, that one person was killed and…

Summary

Published
14 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

11 March 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-031

Location

مرسى البريقة, Brega, Surt, Libya
A single source reported on Twitter that six civilians were killed in an airstrike by the Gaddafi regime on Brega. Aban Idris said: "News of the martyrdom of 6 by aerial bombardment of Brega." Al Jazeera and France24 also reported airstrikes, but it is unclear if these were in the direct vicinity of Brega.

Summary

Published
11 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

4 March 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-028

Location

الرجمة, Al Rajma, Benghazi, Libya
According to the Daily Telegraph, 19 civilians were killed after explosions in a munitions depot in Ar Rajma near Benghazi. It is unclear whether the incident was caused by an airstrike by the Gaddafi regime. The Telegraph wrote at the time: "The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear, although most local residents ruled…

Summary

Published
4 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
19
Civilians reported injured
26
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

3 March 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-027

Location

راس لانوف, Ras Lanuf, Surt, Libya
On March the 3rd 2011, Gaddafi forces allegedly launched several airstrikes on Ras Lanuf (the oil crescent), in the vicinity of Brega that resulted, according to a single surviving source, in six civilians killed and 12 injured, who were said to be accompanying an Egyptian relief convey. Several sources referred to Gaddafi forces being behind…

Summary

Published
3 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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Incident Date

2 March 2011

Incident Code

Lib2011-026

Location

البريقة, Brega, Al Wahat, Libya
Four civilians were reported killed and ten more wounded in an airstrike by the Gaddafi regime in Brega. Only one source, Naji Alive, reported civilians casualties, via Twitter: "Four killed and 10 injured in airstrikes targeting Brega city west of Benghazi." Other sources, such as NPR, only reported airstrikes by the regime: "'Huge plumes of…

Summary

Published
2 March 2011
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Gaddafi Forces
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